Cole Palmer has swiftly emerged as Chelsea’s key player, with many now considering him among the Premier League’s finest talents. His remarkable four-goal display against Brighton solidified his reputation, as he single-handedly led the Blues to victory. Since his transfer from Manchester City, Palmer has been consistently impressive, making Chelsea thankful for locking him into a long-term contract, which was recently extended.
Interestingly, Palmer grew up as a Manchester United supporter, but it is Chelsea reaping the rewards of his skills. Former United star Gary Neville humorously remarked on the bittersweet situation for United fans, who now have to watch Palmer excel for a rival club. Speaking on The Overlap, Neville joked, “He played for Manchester City as a kid, supported Manchester United, and then joined Chelsea where he’s scoring thousands of goals and signs a 42-year contract—so we can’t even get him back! It’s like adding insult to injury.”
Neville also highlighted Palmer’s impressive football intelligence, technical skills, and composure in front of goal, while expressing disbelief that Manchester City allowed such a talent to leave.
Despite Palmer’s absence tonight as Chelsea begins their Conference League journey at Stamford Bridge, with Joao Felix likely to replace him, the club remains grateful for securing such a remarkable player.
